I know how many gigs I've been to this year. Because we have a counter on the wall at work. It stands at 54, which is the same number I went to last year. Should really go to see Aberfeldy tonight, just to say I've been to more every year of my life.. but I'm quite tired..

i need to do my festivals list for this year but i'm lazy and i haven't gotten around to it yet.

it's just nice as it encourages me to write down band names, as i have a terrible habit of forgetting them otherwise.

it's also kinda funny sometimes when you go back to these things and spot names who've gone on to other things. probably the biggest one i stumbled upon once was keane opening a bill at the metro club. they were crap, natch.

I went to see the Rakes but I was so pissed I can't remember a thing after Louis XIV - would they count or not coz I was there to see them and my eyes and ears were open, but I have no memory of it.....??